Senior Transportation Project Leader - Roadways

Stantec; Cincinnati (OH); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Paid holidays (ten per year)

Vacation 10–20 days/year

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Paid family leave

Résumé du poste

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. seeks a Senior Project Manager in transportation to lead major highway and roadway design projects in the Cincinnati area.

You will oversee scope, budget, schedule, and QA/QC while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients, agencies, and partners. The role demands deep experience in transportation projects, strong leadership, and the ability to win key pursuits through strategic planning and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Ohio or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Minimum of twenty years of progressive engineering and project management experience in transportation
• Experience leading both rural and urban highway/roadway design projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship skills

Responsabilités

• Lead large transportation infrastructure design projects and guide delivery
• Ensure QA/QC and on-time, within-budget project performance
• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants and partners
• Review and seal projects and supervise engineers
• Manage invoicing and monitor project budgets
• Develop and maintain client relationships and pursue new opportunities
• Coordinate with clients and agencies to determine project requirements and approvals

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Client development

Mentorship

Budgeting

Formation

B.S. Civil Engineering

P.E. license (OH)

Outils

Bentley MicroStation

GEOPAK

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil3D

MS Office

Description du poste

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career.

Your Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced and talented Senior Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager - Transportation position offers opportunities to utilize your professional competence, business acumen, and team leadership to help grow a group for successfully delivering exciting and diverse transportation projects. This role is considered an internal subject matter expert who applies advanced practical and theoretical knowledge to complex Stantec projects.

Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of professional’s appeal to you? Apply now to learn more about this role and join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of!

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Assist in strategic planning, identify specific opportunities, team partners, execute a pursuit of management process, ultimately winning key pursuits through hands-on involvement on key opportunities

• Write and negotiate proposals with clients or reviewing agencies

• Participate in client functions, trade shows, and conferences

Project Management

• Serve as Project Manager for large transportation infrastructure design projects encompassing a wide variety of roadway solutions ranging from bike and pedestrian facilities up to complex highway and roadway design

• Responsible for QA/QC and guiding project delivery

• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants and other project partners to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and work within budget

• Responsible for the review and sealing of projects and supervising the work of other engineers

• Responsible for invoicing, managing and monitoring financial performance of project budgets using PM dashboard

• Build, develop and maintain positive client relationships

• Liaise with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals

Leadership

• Supervise, lead, and mentor staff

• Provide technical leadership for ongoing design projects: Assist technically on complex projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience managing both large and small design projects for rural or urban highways and roadways

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills

• Strong knowledge of Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT's) legal requirements, design/planning procedures, and the Project Development Process

• Proven success in developing new clients and maintaining strong client relationships, coordinating project pursuits and proposal preparation

• Demonstrated people leadership providing mentorship, guidance, day-to-day oversight of work, and recruitment of new talent

• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule

• Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, invoicing and collecting accounts receivable

• Technical expert in all relevant areas of design and understanding of various design methods

• Experience in relevant design software, which may include Bentley MicroStation, GEOPAK, and OpenRoads, along with AutoCAD and Civil3D

• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering is required.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Ohio or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.

• Minimum of twenty (20) years of progressive engineering and project management experience in transportation projects is required.

• Alternative project delivery experience is preferred.

• Experience working with and/or licensure in other states is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | OH | Cincinnati
Organization: BC-1736 Transpt-US North Central
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Supervisor
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/09/2026 07:09:26
Req ID: 1007606

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.